Garbage-receptacle.



J. P. URBAN.

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` JOSEPH P. URBAN, OF DETROIT, MICHGAN.

GARBAGE-RECEPTACLE.'

To all whom 'it may concern.

Be it known that l, J osnrn l). URBAN, a citizen of-the United States, residing at Detroit, in the cou1it \.of Vayne and State of Michigan, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Garbage-Rece tacles; and I do declare the following to e a full, clear, and exact description yof the invent-ion, such as will enable others skilled n ,the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention. relates to improvements in `garbage receptacles.

he object of the invention is to provide a garbage receptacle formed of concrete sections suitably secured together to form a Huid and practically air-tight receptacle, means being provided whereby accessI may be had through the topand rear sides of the receptacle, for the purpose of placing garbage therein and removing the saine therefrom.

With the foregoing and other objects in lView, the invention consists of certain novel features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts, as will be more fully described and particularly pointed out in the appended claim,

In the accompanying drawings, Figure l is a side view of the garbage receptacle constructed in accordance with my invention;

Fig. 2 is a vertical longitudinal section, showlng the covers closed 1n full lines and open :in dotted lilies; Fig. 3 is an enlarged detail sectional View of a portieri o'f the rea r end of the-recepacle and the rear door,

showing theconstruction and arrangement of the hinges which support this door.

Referring more particularly to the drawings, 1 denotes thc receptacle which consists of sides 2, bottom 3, frontendt, and top and rear sections 5. "These" parts are made separate and in the form of concrete slabs and are adapted to be secured together at their edges to form the receptacle. In forming the sections of the receptacle, they are preferably reinforced by woven wire or any other construction and arrangement of 1netallic reinforcingr element which is preferably embedded in the sections when 4they are molded. It will be understood. however,

that the reinforcing of the sections of the re- Patented Oct. 18, 1910. Serial No. 509,642.

ceptacle is not c on'lpulsory and that the reinforcing material is employed when the sections of the receptacle are thin and light in weight, to give the walls proper strength.

The bottom section 3 is provided, adjacent to its front and side edges, witha bead (i having a squared or right angular outer edge which forms a shoulder against which the lower edges of the front and side pieces of the receptacle are engaged. when the parts are assembled. The inner edge of the head (i is inclined or beveled inwardly, as shown, thus preventing the lodgment of any mate rial placed in the receptacle.

Embedded in the side. walls 2 of the rcsceptacle, adjacent -to the edges of the same are fastening bolts 7, the inner ends yof which are forked and spread outwardly to form a firm engagement with the material of which the sides are constructed. The

outer ends of the bolts 7 are threaded and project a suitable distance beyond the edges of the side walls and are adapted to be engaged with apertures 8 formed in the front,

bottom and top and rear sections of thel receptacleD and to have screwed thereon clamping nuts f), by means of which said front, bottom, top and rear sections are se cured into tight engagement with the edges of the side walls. Around the apertures 8 through whichV the ends of the boltsy 7 project, are formed recesses or counter-sinks 10 which receive the nuts 9 when screwed onto lthe ends of the bolts, so that the outer surfaces ofthe nuts and the ends of the bolts are Hush with the outer surfaces ofthe front,

bottom and top and rear sections of the receptacle. The bolts 7 which secure the top and rear sections of the receptacle vin place, are preferably arranged at an angle, shown.

Between the forward edge of the top section of the receptacle and the front side thereof, is formed an opening 1l through which garbage is placed in the receptacle and sind opening is closed by a door 12 preferably constructed of sheet metal and having along its side and front edges downwardly projecting fianges 12 which overlap the front end and sides of the receptacle and forni a practically air-tight closure for the opening 11. The inner edge of the door 12 overlaps the inner ed e ofthe opening 11 and *said inner edge o the door is hingedly connected to the top tacle by suitable hinges 13. On the door member of the hinges 13 are secured triable handle 15 whereby the door may be readily opened.

Between the lower ed e of the rear section of the receptacle and t e rear edge of the bottom 3 is formed a discharge opening 16, through which 'the contents of the receptacle rmay be removed. It will be noted that the rearend of the bottom of the receptacle is inclined upwardly for a short distance, as shown at 17, said inclined portion facilitating the engagement of a scoop or shovel with the contents of the receptacle and also serving vto preventliquid matter from leaking through theo ning in the rea'r endof the receptacle. T 1e opening 16 is closed by a door 18 which is preferably formed of sheet metal and is hingedly connected Ato the lower edge of the rear section of the receptacle, by hinges 19. The receptacle member 20 of the hinges 19 is preferably in the form of an angular bolt, the inner end of which projects through'the rear section of the receptacle and isvheaded'as shown. On the outer end of the member`20 of the hinge, is formed an apertured lug 21 through which isinserted'a hinged pin or rod 22 which also engages an a ertured lug -23 on the door members 24' o? the hinge. The door members 24 com rise a fiat attaching plat which is rivete or otherwise secured to' the door and have formed thereon the outwardly Aprojecting stud 25, on ,the outer end of which is formed the apertured lug 23. It will be noted that, the rear wall of the receptacle is formed at a slight inclination, whereby when the cover 18 is swung upwardly and back against the end of the receptacle that the door will remain .in an open position. l

On the inner side of the door 18, adjacent to its lower edge, is secured a weight26 ,which is preferablyv in the form of a bar andis hnged,.or otherwise secured to the door, as shown. To the outer side of the door, adjacent to its lower edge and at the middle thereof is secured a combined handle and `latch 27 comprising a curved bar having on one end an angularV inwardly projecting attaching plate 28 which is riveted or otherwise secured to the door. The opposite end of the curved portion of the catch is provided wit?. an inwardly rojecting beveled lug 2-9 which isadapted) to catch over a rod 30 which is arranged in a recess 31 in section 5 of the recep the rear edge of the bottom section of the receptacle and has its ends embedded in the material formin the bottom. By constructing the catch 2 as herein shown and described, the lug 29 will swing into engagement with the rod 30, when the door is drop ed to a closed position, thus securing the oor. When it is desired to open the door, the lug 29 may be readily disengagedA from the rod. The door 18 is provided on its opposite sides with right angular flanges 32 which, when the door is in closed position, engage the opposite sides of the receptacle, as shown. The lower edge or' the rear section of the receptacle is recessed alpn `its inner side, as shown at 83, and the upp fr edge of the door l8`engages this recess when the door is in closed position and thus forms a substantially fluid tight connection with the rear section of the `receptacle. The upper corners of the door` are notched out, as shown at 34, to permit the upper edge'of the door to engage the recessed portion 33 of the rear end of the receptacle.

It will be understood that when the sections to the receptacle have been assembled and bolted together in the manner described,

that the joints are made fluid tight l,

the parts have been assembled and sealed in the manner described, the receptacle will be as strong and durable as if formed in onev i piece.

From the foregoing description, taken in connection with the accompanylng drawings, the construction and operation of the I invention will be readily understood Without requiring a more extended explanation. Various changes in t e form, proportion and the minor details of construction may` be resorted to without departing from the principle or sacrificing any of the advani tages of the invention, as defined in the appended claim.

Having thus described my invention, what AI claim is:

A garbage receptacle comprising separable bottom, front, sides and integral top and rearas'ections formed of concrete slabs, sald bottom section lia-ving a bead arranged onits inner faceadjacent its front and side edges, said bea having a straight outer edge to form a dat shoulder and a beveled rear .or in ner face, the lower ends of said front and side sections resting` onsaid bottom section with their' inner faces abutting I ad shoulder to form water tight joints, my hand in presence of-two subsqribing Witme'ns :for selcuxling said sections together, nesses. sai receptac e avn a receiving o nin A in its top at the rear t eleof-and a disglarg JOSEPH P' URBAN' opening in its rear section near the bottom, Witnessesz and closures for said o enings.-4 A EDWARD A. LORELEY,

In tcstmonv whereo I have hereunto` st l- PETER J. ALDRICH. 

